Treaty 1 Manitoba

WINNIPEG – Grand Chief Arlen Dumas of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs was pleased to attend an announcement in downtown Winnipeg on Friday, November 16—the news shared at the announcement will lead to a brighter future for children and...

TREATY ONE, MB – “The prevalence of diabetes in First Nations is one of the most pressing health issues in our communities today,” said Grand Chief Arlen Dumas. “On World Diabetes Day, I encourage First Nations families to continue...

Treaty One Territory, MB – Grand Chief Arlen Dumas of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is working to ensure that First Nations citizens across Manitoba have access to culturally relevant, land-based addictions treatment. “The Government of Canada needs...

THOMPSON MB – Chiefs from across the province are gathering in Thompson for a Chiefs Assembly on First Nations education. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) regularly organizes Assemblies to provide a space for First Nations leadership to share...

Winnipeg MAN – The Commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is at the midpoint of its final public hearings and is taking the opportunity to provide further information on its important work...

WINNIPEG – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief, Garrison Settee, issued the following statement on the occasion of the 5th annual Orange Shirt Day and in recognition of the living and deceased former students of the Indian Residential Schools:...

Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB. – MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee has issued the following statements arising from the Media Release by the RCMP. “MKO supports the York Factory First Nation in the call for a commission of inquiry...

Report Being Referred to RCMP for Investigation: Ministers WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government has confirmed receipt of the Clean Environment Commission’s report on the public outreach and review of the Regional Cumulative Effects Assessment (RCEA), which was conducted by...

Treaty One Territory – Grand Chief Sheila North and the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) First Nations would like to wish everyone a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day, but also recognize that much work is needed to make reconciliation within Canada a...

TREATY ONE – The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) has always supported the work of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous and Girls, because it was the families, survivors and advocate themselves who fought for and continue to...

Treaty One Territory – The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) is pleased with the Public Utility Board’s (PUB) decision to create a First Nation On-Reserve Residential Customer Class that will not see rate hikes in 2018. Many of the First...

Treaty One Territory – The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) is in mourning after the loss of three young people on the Nisichawayasihk First Nation. “We are heartbroken to hear of this tragedy and our hearts and prayers go out to...